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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-02-16

"Eldah, ez chahmen Oh te committee it
is my unpleasant duty to info'm yo' dat
we nam T. been able to raise yo'sallery DIES
vean, an "Brudder PlIshury, Is mi y
gao yo preciate me, but Goan wan my
sa,lery raised. brudder, Jes pay me de
saiiery we greed on and I'm satisfied
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-02-16

Mr. Bently, reading the paper-'I see
1nat IN recent storm al sea a ship loaded
WIN passengers went ashore.
Mrs: Benily placidy-- fortunate :!
can lmaglne just how glad those pasen-
gers must have been to set on dry laud."
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-02-16

Conductor on Vermont Authenticated
az e, ISN'T that boy old enough to pay full
fare?
Lady-'lle wasn't when he started but
| guess he is now"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-02-16

"Master, are you the mater asked a
steerager of one OF the off RS on a New
York packet ship.
"No,' says the man addressed, ''but 1
am the man that cooks the mate"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-02-16
HOLIDAY GOODS

Such as Reed, Rattan, Students,
Folding, Patent Rocking and Fancy
Chairs. Stands Tables and Fancy
Cabinet Ware of all Kinds. We
shall sell CarpetingS, Oil Clothes,
Window Shades, Drapcries way
DOWN
t@ We recognize this as Hard
Winter" and will sell everything in
our Stock at prices that must
ulp1Sr
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-02-16

Look! The hons held cure for sud.
de p'ins, sti oh, cramps and soreness, is
tie Hop Plaster.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-02-16

A WArFR-C fRCIED BEDsrEAD.-Th9
bedstead of the Emperor of Japan, is SUI
pcrbly carved and gildcd. BY IA singular
~ ingenious contryance n current of
water may be conducted off around the
tester, q. =. covering over the head of the
bed,) and at pleasure made to fall in
transparent curtains of rain, completely
cncircling the royal couch, for the double
purpose of Keeping off the mosquitoes
and tempering the warm air to the deli
cious GOODNESS, which in that sultry eli
mate, is the comsummation of bliss to re-
posing listlessness.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-02-16

"nen heoy WA sick, we gave her CGstoria,
WHOM she WIS Child, she cried for C.storia.
"nen she bec.me Nj vs. she chung to Castoria,
when she had Oh ildr On. 81. gave them C.storiA,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-02-16

JAMES PYLE'S PEARLINE is highly
Introduced by hCnsekeep,rs and others
who have tried it. No soap is required
and cleaning is done with a say 10 of
much lime and labor. All houseke, pers
should use it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-02-16

Those long-standing armies must get
tired standing so long.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-02-16

lnqulsllive party to d-carrier-HAnd
q" YOU go mp that ladder all day long2'
fat.-"No, sur; half ov the tuime Oi
cum down"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-02-16

Malrimony is something like circu,
Tor there is generally ring to hold tn,
performers
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-02-16

The Patrons of llu~bandrY in Somerset
County have takcu an departure. and
hereby make our boW Ia Il generous pub
liz and desire 10 state What we propose to
do for our good aud for the bvuclit of all
that may he Interested in he noble order
10 which we are proud 10 belong. A. we'll
IL in the agriculture of our country.
The Editor of the RlroEIEE las kindly
placed at our disposal fun column of
hi~ paper and we are to do our level best
to make it both profitable and Interesting
All members of the grange in the county
are cordially invited to 60 operate with
the Editor of the column tn make il Il
success. All will he treated H. fairly and
imparlially rs it may be possible to do.
For want of room some articles may have
Ia bc abridged others. if lengthy,
thrown entirely aside, but it will he our
constant care 10 give all an equal hearing.
The most required will he the d"in@>
and changes in the different oranges
Suggestions and short csisp articles hear
in@ On the advancement of our Order
resolutions. if brief, on the del Ii of
members, and thoughts that will dcvclope
true manhood and woma hood among
ourselves.
We hope further. in helping ourselves.
to help the REPORTERS; that subscribers,
who would not otherwise he reached, may
come in. and everybody he more or less
benefited.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-02-16

Don't disgust everybody by hawking,
blowing, and splitting, but use Dr. Sagr's
Catsrrh remedy and be cured.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-02-16
THE BEST BAKING POWDER IN THE WORLD.

Is Prof Horsords Bread Preparation, made by the
only process that produces baking powder of any nu
ritive value
1t supplies the nutritious and strengthening phos-
pilates required by the system.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-02-16
farm for Sale

III Norridgcvock Ne. on the river rood lead.
lhg from The Village to Madison Bridge aud
Known a. thu kennson farm. containing tiftv,
I'VE acres of excellent land; the buildings and
runs through the farm and near to The buiIi
rugs and there is u good We'll OF water conycn
ieht to the hou and barn; il Is one and one.
nan nllirs from the Post Office, Depot, store
hhu 'hurch"s. This farm Is offered 1T Il great
bargain and anyone in want of small farm
should see 1t before purchasing Inquire of or
ador'ss the subscriber NJ NOrridgrwuck. ST.
h7r K M
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-02-16
LEPROSY.

and consequently ncurablc 1t Ia impossible to dc.
scribe her snilerinss. Her body from the crown Of
her head 10 the sos of her feet mass OF decay
Of flesh rotting oil and leaving great cavities
Her fingers festered and three four mills dropped
of at one time. Her limbs contracted by the fearful
liberation, and fer several years she did not leave
her bed. Her weight reduced from l25 to 60 lbs
Perhaps some faint idea Of her condition can DO
CLEANED from the fnct tina. three pounds Of Cosmo-
line or ointment were used per week in dressing her
rores Finally the physicians acknowledged their
defeat by this Black Wolf, and commended the SUI
ferer to her all-wl-c Creator.
Her husband hearing wonderful reports OF the use
Of SwiFr's SPECIFIC g. $. 81, prevailed on her to
try 1t as last resort She BEGAN its under pro-
test but soon found that her system was being re-
lieved OF the poison "a the assumed n red and
healthy color, as though the blood was becoming
pure ard active Mrs Bnicy continued the s. S, s..
until last February; every sore healed she dis
cardcd chHir and Crutches ard was for the first time
in twelve years well woman. Her husband, Mr..
c. A. Bailey, Is in business at IN blackstone Street.
Boston, md will take pleasure in giving the details
Of this wonderful cure Send TO us for Treatise on
Blood and Skin Diseases, mailed free
Tue SWIFT Specific Co.. Drawer 8, Atlanta. Ga
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-02-16
FairbrotheFs'

--and buy "a
Solid Walnut, Marble Top Cham
Der Set for $1,000.
Solid Ash Wood Top Chamber Set
for 5000.
Solid Maple or Cherry Chamber
Set for $1,000.
Good Painted Chamber Set for
$1,000.
Spring Beds from 81 to $1,000.
Mattresses from 81 % to 5000.
Good Live Geese Feathers for soc.
Brass Trimmed Curtain Poles etc.
Extension Tables for Sl.50.
French BcdsteadS CASH for $500.
And a very full line of
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-02-16

Or Black Lcpiosy ia disease which Is considered
incurabe, but il has yielded 10 the curative proper.
ties of SwiFT's SrFt IFlC-noW known all over tho
world as $. : ). Mr., Bailey, Of West Somervile.
Mass, near Boston, was atac';cd several years ago
with this hdc haCli eruption and was treated BY
the best medical talent, who could only say that the
disease was u spccCs Of
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-02-16
-asNOTICEN-..
Tint until the place is large and fresh s''ch
Carpet extremely low prices acar
arrt sn Household kind will do well TO give Us ~
beiorepu
A., T.. WELLS & co,
NORRIDGEWOCK, MAINE
Woodbury., Morrill, & Gage

Successors to \ II Fletcher, at the well
known store formerly occupied by hun ar pre-
pared 10 uive GOC d BARGAINS IN "A great VA
of Merchandise.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-02-19
GETTINGER MASHED.

Mr.. Morris said that through.
out the whole discussion he had re-
Trained from jumping on the speech
of the Senator from Berkeley and
MASKING the life out Of it. Mr.. Nor.
ris called attention to the fact that OF
the four daily papers of the State,
the Wheeling Register was the only
one opposed to the submission ofthe
question, and that while the IntelH-
gencer was opposed to the adoption Of
the amendment, nevertheless it adj
vocatd the submission oft. Contin-
uing, be said that of all the weekly
papers 10 the State he could not re-
call one that has not been asking
for years that the people might be
allowed to vote on this question.
The Republican platform of the last
Republican Convention, be said, did
not represent the wishes Of the peo-
pie, and he said he was sorry that
the Convention had so acted. Mr..
Morris said be understood the SEN
ator from Berkeley came here pledg-
ed to vote against the resolution
Morgdntoacn Post.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-02-19
A Chance for Health

Is afforded those fast sinking into a condition
ofhopeless debility. The means are at hand.
In the form of genial medicinal cordial Hos
letters Stomach Btters embodies the COM
blned qualities of blood fertilizer and de-
purent, n tonic and an Alternative. While IT
promotes digestion and assimilation, and
stimulates appetite, has the further effect of
purifying the life current and strengthening
the nervous system. As the blood grows
richer and purer by its use, they who resort TO
this sterling medicinal agent, acquire not
only vigor, but bodily substance. healthful
change in the secretions is effected by it, and
that sure and rapid physical decay, which a
chronic obstruction of the functions of the
system produce, is arrested. The prime causes
of disease being removed, health is speedily
renovated and vigor restored.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-02-19
NO. %.
MARTINsBURG, W. VA, SATURDAY, FEB 10, 1887.

furnished reason for tho appoint
ment.
1t is admitted that Matthews has
discharged the duties of the Office
acceptably since he has been its in
cnmbent, and for that reason we ex-
pressed the belief that the Republi-
cans ought to vote for the confirma-
ton when the name was again sent
in at the meeting CT Congress in
December. To have done so, and
thus taken the President at his
word, would have been the saddest
disappointment that could have
been visited upon him and his party,
for there is not n prominent men,
Der Of it who was not opposed to
the nomination, and does not secret
ly rejoice over tho rejection. Yet
they are Stimulating sympathy for
Matthews and trying to make the
colored people believe that the Dem
ocratic party is favorable to the col
ored man, while Republican Sena-
tors have shown their antipathy to
him in the vote against Matthews.
The deception is too transparent to
need exposure, and the attempt to
make capital out of the rejection
will be as futile as the motive is
despicable.- Valley Viryinian.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-02-19

luton passed by the Legislature GER
tainly compreheLded a full investi
cation of the management of the
institution, which included not only
Superintendent Peck bnt the Board
of Directors. He said he did not
desire to whitewash anyone, and re-
quested that his protest be entered
on the minutes, which was done.
Senator Jones said that his inter-
probation of the resolution of investl
cation was that the committee was
here to investigate the management
Of the Penitentiary, and if that did
not include the Board of Directors
as well as the Superintendent he
was at loss to know what it did
mean. The controversy was quite
warm at times, but finally by par
ty vote it was decided not to hear
testimony OF the nature described
above.
Johnson, a guard at the peniten-
tiary, testified that punishment was
frequent and severe, and said that
the police docket was incorrectly
kept. He stated that convicts were
gagged for three and four hours at
a time.
William Fitzsimmons, Of Wetzel
county, guard, stated that he
thought the punishment at the
prison severe. The worst whip
ping he ever saw was that admins
tered to Frank Teel. He was very
stubborn and made u most determ-
ined resistance, crying ont when
being led to the whipping place that
he would not be- whipped as there
was no law for it. He struggled at
the entrance to the cellar when Col.
Peck hit him over the head with a
mace and Guard Johnson struck
him with his fist. He was finally
strapped to the Kicking Jenny and
given one hundred lashes. He was
whipped by Assistant Superintend-
ent Wilkinson and Guard Johnson.
He plead for mercy. James White,
of Wheeling, employd as guard,
said that he had seen two convicts,
Henry Johnson aud Benjamin
Fleming, severely whipped. He tes-
titled that johnson received so
lashes at IL o'clock for bad work in
the blacksmith shop, and at /
o'clock in the afternoon of the same
day he was given % more. His
second offense was bad work, which
witness considered inevitable, owing
to the nervousness created by the
previous whipping.
William StlllweIl, a former guard,
testified to hearing screams of con
victs being punished while he was
on guard, some two hundred yards
away.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-02-19
POETRY.
THE WEIGHT OF A WORD.

Have you ever thought of the weight oil
That falls in the heart like the song of q
bird,
That gladdens the springtime of memory
and youth
And garlands with cedar the banner of
Truth,
That moistens the harvesting spot of the
Like dewdrops that fall on meadow OF
grain,
Or that shrivels the germ and destroys
the fruit
And lies like a worm at the lifeless
root?
l saw farmer at break of day
Hoeing his corn in careful way
An enemy came with drouth in his eye,
Discouraged the worker and hurried by.
The keen-edged blade of the faithful hoe
Dulled on the earth in the long corn row
The weeds sprung up and their feathers
tossed
Over the field, and the crop was-lost.
A sailor launched on an angry bay
When the heavens entombed the face OF
the day;
The wind arose like beast in pain,
And shook on the pillows his yellow
name;
The storm beat down as if cursed the
cloud,
And the waves held up a dripping
shroud-
But, bark DER the waters that wildly
raved
Came word of cheer. and he was
saved.
A poet passed with song of God
Hid in his heart like gem in clod.
His lips were framed to pronounce the
thought
And the music of rythm its magic
wrought;
Feeble at first was the happy trill.
Low was the echo that answered the hill,
But jealous friend spoke near his side,
And on his lips the sweet song-died.
A woman paused where chandelier
Threw in the darkness its poisoned spear ;
Weary and footsore from iourneying
long,
She had st1ayed unawares from the right
to the wrong.
Angels were beck ming her back from
the den,
He'll and its demons were beck ming her
in;
The tone of an urchin, like one who for
gives,
Drew her back, and in heaven that sweet
word-lives.
Words Words They are little. yet
mighty and brave;
They rescue nation, an empire save
They close up the gaps in fresh bleed
ing heart
That sickness and sorrow have severed
apart.
They fall on the path, like a ray of the
sun,
Where the shadows of death lay so
heavy upon
They Tighten the earth over our blessed
dead,
A word that will comfort, oh leave not
unsaid.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-02-19
REJECTION OF MATTHEWS.

1t is pitiable exhibition of
drowning men catching at straws,n
as illustrated in the efforts of the
Democratic press to make capital
out of the rejection By the Senate
of j. G. Matthews as Recorder of
Deeds for the District of Columbia.
Out OF thirty-four Democrats in the
Senate, only thirteen of them voted
for confirmation, and that, too, after
the Democratic President had used
all his powers of persuasion, both OF
argument and patronage, to win
supporters to the nomination. The
Democratic press almost unanimous
! Is condemned the appointment from
the first. not because Matthews was
not a citizen of the District, bnt
because of his color. The sentiment
ofthe District, irrespective OF parties,
was against the appointment OF
Matthews or any other nonresident,
and it was in Difference to that feel
ing, and tile further fact, that the
nomination was to pay political
debt that Cleveland and Manning
owed Matthews, that the nomina
ton vas opposed by Republicans.
That it was to discharge a debt Of
this kind is made apparent from the
/ fact that the National Convention
which nominated Cleveland made it
a plank in its platform that all ter
ritorial officers should be selected
from the citizens of the respective
territories, and Cleveland pledged
himself to this policy, not only in
accepting the nomination and the
platform, but by independent utter
ances in favor of the policy thus
outlined. That he departed from it
in the nomination was confirmation
with many that there was some
thing other than the good of the
public service as the instigating
motive, and when the political
secrets in and about Albany we're
probed evidence was discovered that
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-02-19

Every person that sends a telegram
has noticed at the top of the tele-
graph blanks several printed con.
ditions. Not every person reads these
conditions, however, and Judge Bar.
clay, of the United States Circuit
Court of st. Louis, has decided that
the conditions and regulations print
ed at the topof telegraph blanks are
void and Of no effect as far as they
aim to exclude the company from the
effects ofits own carelessness. When
a message is given to a telegraph
company its safe delivery is presum-
ed, and the risk is that Of the tele-
graph company, and not that of the
sender, printed conditions at the top
OF the blanks to the contrary not,
Withstanding.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-02-19
ELECTION FRAUDS.

The Staunton valley VlgtaiGn
gives an account Of the late election
frauds exposed by investigation, in
different States, and closes with
some home testimony. In the strug-
sic for political success, frauds and
abuses are becoming common every
where, and should arouse the people
to realization of the dangers thus
threatened to the country.
Coming nearer home we find in
the Norfolk papers Of last week the
evidence taken in q contest over
muacipal officers in that city last
Spring, when the most outrageous
frauds were known to have been
perpetrated, to elect Democratic
candidates. The witness cited below
was a Democratic Judge of election,
and acted under instructions of the
Democratic authorities. The Nor.
folk Virginian reports the testimony
as follows:
George w. Carr was the FIRST wit.
ness called. lie was sworn and tes-
tilted that he was q resident and yo-
ter of the city, ald was judge of
election in the First Precinct of the
Fourth Ward at the election in May
last. Before he would answer any
further questions he asked the Court
if any testimony he might give could
be used against him i'll any criminal
proceedings. This question occa-
stoned long argument between
counsel in regard to the statute on
the subject, the court finally deciding
that this testimony could only be
used against him in case he perjured
himself or where the penalty for any
misdemeanor was fine. The wit
ness was then asked to state all he
knew about the counting of ballots
and the way in which the election
was carried on in the First Precinct
of the Fourth Ward. He said he
saw the ballots counted, and gave
the names of the judges and clerks
with the exception OF one clerk,
whose name he had forgotten. He
then said that 100 Republican votes
were taken out of the box and 30 or
50 Democratic votes put in, and in
answer to a question said that the
votes were laid out in piles on the
platform in the room, some 100 in a
pile, and some 90, and one pile with
less, and that one pile containing 100
Republican votes was there deliber-
ately burned before they had been
canvassed. lie said that L. X. Rob
erts, one of the judges, had 90 or 81
ballots in his pocket, which were
placed near those on the platform,
and one of the piles of Republican
tickets containing 100 were taken by
Thomas McGlennan, also a Judge,
and burned; and stated that the
voting had been very slow, and he
had received several notes asking
him to delay the voting as much as
possible, and said he did it by look.
ing for names where he knew he
could not find them and going over
the books two or three times. lie
also stated that to make the books
agree with the ballot a whole page
OF names had been torn ont of the
books.
To corrupt the ballot is to strike at
the foundation source OF our institu.
tons and is the first and dangerous
step TO destruction Of the liberties
of the people. A party that can
conntenance such resorts is unfit to
to be countenanced by the honest
voters of the country, and the ballot
ought to emphasize a protest both
effective and punitive.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-02-19

up and remove a large portion of our
stock, to protect it from dust and expo
sure, while tearing down cases and coun-
tiers aud erecting in our store-room for
the accommodation of our patrons, a
Ladies Room, Children's Nursery, an
elevated Railway, and fitting up for the
introduction of an immense dress goods
and dry goods department, making the
convenience of our store, the variety and
extent of our stock, and the low prices
equal to any and surprising many of the
big stores in the big cities.
UPDEGRAFFS,
HAGERSTOwN, MD.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-02-19
HAGERsTowN, MD.

For men and boys wear, the reductions
are equally as great on suitings, over
coats, coats, pants and vests, all custom
made. On readymade clothing, most of
which is our own make, the prices are at
one-half to two thirds the regular Price.
Boots and shoes, hats and caps, furnish
ing goods, gloves, horse blankets, robes,
canes, umbrellas, in fact every article
men and boys wear are at bargain prices.
UPDEGRAFFS.
HAGERSTOwN, MD.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-02-19

Ladies and Misses wear, some arti-
Giles are about one-half price, others two
thirds and three-fourth of the regular
price. Among these are wraps, coats,
cloakings, dress goods. silks, skirts, un.
derwear, hosiery, curtain fabrics, table
covers, towels, fannels and muslins,
shoes. gloves, notions, articles for fancy
baskets, mantle ornaments.
UPDEGRAFFS,
HAGERSTowN, MD.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-02-19


If you don't want to buy and have the
time to look, come and see the Prices and
the quality of goods. You can post your
self and save yourself money when you
must buy. We are not working and ad-
vertising for to-day only. We are just
as DESTROYS of selling you goods hereafter
as we are selling you for the present.
We expect to have before many years
roll by, store that will stand out as one
among the great stores of this great coun-
try. To succeed in this we must attract
the buyers of the future, as well as the
buyers of the present.
UPDEGRAFFS.
HAGERsTOwN. MD.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-02-19

There is a heap Of solid thought
and craftsmanship in this gentle
inquir, from the Mason fGa.) Tele
grab
"Let's see, was there ever a free
trade country troubled with a sur.
plus ~
The question answers itself. There
never was.